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“Give them their dignity”: SA woman compares pensioner grant to R5.1bn spent on foreign prisoners
A Johannesburg speaker went viral after comparing what South Africa spends on foreign national prisoners annually to the R2,400 monthly pensioner grant.
POSA urges pensioners to take a stand for a R5,000 monthly grant increase
Pensioners of South Africa have staged nationwide pickets outside SASSA offices, demanding the Older Persons Grant be raised from R2,400 to R5,000.
SASSA R350 grant post office not selected: meaning and how to fix it in 2026
Find out what SASSA R350 grant post office not selected mean. Learn more on how you can collect your grant through post office and other interesting details.
Gauteng pensioner reveals how her R2,400 SASSA grant runs out before month-end
A Gauteng pensioner who owns her home outright says her monthly SASSA grant of R2,400 runs out before the next payment arrives, forcing her to ration food.
SASSA grant recipients can save on chicken as stores reveal cheapest prices across SA
SASSA grant recipients can stretch their money further with these chicken deals, including 5kg frozen options under R200 and regional prices from R37.99 per kg.
“Totally agree”: Mzansi reacts as Frustrated pensioner vents about SASSA
A KwaZulu-Natal pensioner, Sonel, faces a bureaucratic nightmare as SASSA withholds her Old-Age Grant after biometric failures, igniting calls for privatisation.
SASSA beneficiaries urged to switch to black cards before August deadline
Postbank has issued a final appeal to thousands of SASSA beneficiaries who have not yet switched from gold cards to black cards, with the August 31, 2026 deadline.
SASSA kiosks planned for public libraries as grant recipients near 20 million
Social Development Minister Dina Pule visits SASSA offices amid payment delays, outlines plans for library kiosks, and addresses concerns over increasing recipients.
“They Shouldn’t Pay VAT”: SA Saddened by Pensioner Whose R2,400 SASSA Grant Cannot Cover R3,700 Rent
A South African pensioner's monthly budget shows the R2,400 SASSA old-age grant falls R1,300 short of rent alone, sparking a nationwide debate about finances.
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